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How to get fromChicago to North Rimby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to North Rim by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Page Municipal Airport, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane plane ORD - PGA
    2. Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    11h 24m
    $262–820

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Flagstaff, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane MDW - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar car
    14h 7m
    $248–890

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    40h 20m
    $698–1,313

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyonbus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Canyon to North Rimcar car
    47h 16m
    $349–635

  5. Drive 1,686.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to North Rimcar car 1,686.1 mi
    27h 25m
    $308–445

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Page Municipal Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane plane MDW - PGA
    2. Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    11h 1m
    $302–970

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    14h 43m
    $260–400

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ORD - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    14h 58m
    $290–590

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Canyon Village to North Rimcar car
    14h 3m
    $466–1,043

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and North Rim, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to North Rim. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Page Municipal Airport (PGA), take the taxi to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America, then take the bus to Grand Canyon North Rim. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Canyon North Rim via Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge in around 40h 20m.

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